Notice of Privacy Practices

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record
• Correct your paper or electronic medical record
• Request confidential communication
• Ask us to limit the information we share
• Get a list of those with whom we've shared your information
• Get a copy of this privacy notice
• Choose someone to act for you
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

Your Choices

You have some choices in how we use and share your information. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions. In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:

• • Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your care
• • Share information in a disaster relief situation
• • Contact you for fundraising efforts
• • Include your information in a hospital directory

Our Uses and Disclosures

We typically use or share your health information in the following ways:

Our Responsibilities

• • We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
• • We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
• • We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice.
• • We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing.